Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week, maintaining a see-saw pattern around four-decade lows that shows persistent strength in the labor market.
December 3, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 2,300 Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate Holds at Seven-Year Low
The trucking industry added 2,300 jobs in November as the unemployment rate held at 5%, a seven-year low, the Labor Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2015Business
Applications for Jobless Benefits Unchanged Last Week
Applications for unemployment benefits were unchanged in the first week of November, signaling employers with a healthier appetite for hiring are also holding the line on firings.
November 12, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 400 Jobs in October; Unemployment Rate Declines to 5%
The trucking industry added 400 jobs in October as the unemployment rate declined to 5%, the Labor Department reported Nov. 5.
November 6, 2015Business
For-Hire Trucking Loses Jobs in September, Department of Labor Reports
Total transportation services and warehousing jobs rose in September by 3,500, but for-hire trucking lost 4,000 jobs compared with August, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Oct. 2.
October 2, 2015Business
Decline in Jobless Claims Shows Resilient Job Market
Fewer Americans lined up last week to file for jobless benefits, highlighting the persistent strength of the labor market.
September 10, 2015Business
Jobless Claims Holding Just Above Four-Decade Low
Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States are hovering close to a four-decade low, a sign of muted firings and steady progress in the labor market.
August 13, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 2,800 Jobs in July as Unemployment Holds at 7-Year Low
The trucking industry added 2,800 jobs in July as the unemployment rate held at a seven-year low of 5.3%, the Labor Department reported Aug. 7.
August 7, 2015Business
Trucking Adds 7,400 Jobs in June as Unemployment Rate Falls
The trucking industry added 7,400 jobs in June as the unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.3% as more people left the labor force, the Labor Department reported July 2.
July 2, 2015Business
Job Openings Rise in April to More Than 14-Year High
Job openings in the United States increased to the highest level in more than 14 years, showing the labor market was solidifying gains even as the economy emerged from a first-quarter funk.
June 9, 2015